Opinion | How to find the soul in sacred music in an age of reason and doubt
Patrick Hawes
Friday, May 9, 2025
Composer Patrick Hawes reflects on the philosophical shifts that changed the language of choral music – and calls for a revival of music that touches the soul as well as the mind

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